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Offer of Employment Letter New Zealand

This document is a sample letter offering employment to an applicant whose position would be covered by a collective agreement. The letter outlines that the applicant has the choice to join the union but is not required to. It also notes the applicant's rights depending on their choice to join the union or not.

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Offer of Employment Letter New Zealand

This document is a sample letter offering employment to an applicant whose position would be covered by a collective agreement. The letter outlines that the applicant has the choice to join the union but is not required to. It also notes the applicant's rights depending on their choice to join the union or not.

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Example 3: Sample letter offering employment where there is a relevant collective agreement and

the successful applicant is not a member of a union that is a party to that collective
agreement

[insert date]

[insert name of successful applicant]

[insert address]

Dear [insert name]

Offer of employment

I am pleased to offer you the position of [insert title of position and name of business] at [insert
location], starting [insert date]. If you wish to accept this position, please sign the duplicate copy of
this letter, and return it to me by [insert date].

The work you will do is covered by a collective employment agreement between [insert business
name] and [insert union name]. A copy of that collective agreement is attached.

Union membership

I understand from you that you’re not currently a member of [insert union name]. You have a right
to join that union if you wish – joining or not joining this or any other union is your choice.

If you do choose to join [insert union name], you will then be covered by the attached collective
agreement. Please let your local union organiser [insert union representative name] know your
intention to join. You can contact [him/her] on [insert contact details].

If you choose not to join the union:

 you are not bound by the terms of the collective agreement


 you can negotiate your terms and conditions as you see fit.

Acceptance of employment offer

If you agree to accept this offer of employment based on the collective agreement, you’ll need to
consent to me letting [insert union name] know of this agreement. Please mark this consent when
you sign and return the duplicate copy of this letter.

If there’s anything you’re unclear about, that you disagree with, or that you wish to discuss, please
contact me.
I look forward to working with you.

Yours sincerely,

[insert employer's name, title]

[and contact details]

I, [insert new employee's name], confirm that I have read the terms of employment set out in this
letter and in the attached collective employment agreement, and accept the offer of employment. I
also confirm that I have been informed of how to contact [insert union name].

I consent/do not consent to [insert union name] being informed that I have entered into this
agreement.

Signed by: ......................................................... Date: .........................

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